Poets that will be on parade at Word Up Volume 6.

Word Up, the biggest Spoken Word Poetry Platform in Nigeria comes to town again this November 2013.

This edition tagged, WORD UP Volume 6 is scheduled for November 23, 2013 at Terra Kulture, V/Island, Lagos, with the theme, "Stop the violence." 

The event theme is centered around the United Nation’s “International day for the elimination of violence against women.”  

Some of the best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria that will grace the stage are: Plumbline, Torpedo, RezThaPoet, Bob Ekat, Princeps, Ivori, Chinelo Renee, Atilola, Titilayo Mabogunje, Shola Oguntoyinbo, Arch Angel , Soonest, Increase and many more.....!!!

Soul Music will be by Pure Child and Lumynos

Celebrity Poets: The King of Comedy in Nigeria, ALI BABA and YEANCAH ADAMU (Soundcity)

Watch clips of some of the poets that performed at the last event i.e. WORD UP Volume 5

Red Carpet thingz at WORD UP Volume 5

WORD UP Volume 5 has come and gone, but the memory lingers. 

The 5th edition of the event marked its one year anniversary.

The date was August 17, 2013 and venue was TerraKulture Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. 

It featured some of the youngest and best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria, and 2 wonderful soul singers, Lumynos and Aduke. 

The event was well attended and it was fun all the way for both the performers and the audience.

Check out some of the red carpet pixs at the Biggest Spoken Word Poetry Event in Nigeria, WORD UP!!!

 

 

Awesome Spoken Word Poetry duet at Word Up Volume 5

It is not everyday you get to see, hear and enjoy two amazing Spoken Word Poets perform together on stage. Atilola is one of Naija's top female Spoken Word Poet, and she trained and groomed Titilayo, who won the Season 1 of War Of Words (Slam Poetry Competition).

They performed together on stage at WORD UP Volume 5, and only one word fits the bill, AWESOME!!!!

Check out the video and you will know you need to buy the DVD.

Titi and Atilola performing together on stage at WORD UP Volume 5 (First Anniversary Edition) 
which held on August 17, 2013 in Lagos, Nigeria. 
WORD UP is the biggest Spoken Word Poetry event  in Nigeria. 
It features A-list Spoken Word Poets on the same stage.

Poetry lovers at Word Up Volume 5.

Emcees of the day
Don Fabrino and Erowo

People appreciating a Poet's performance

Increase (the 14 year old poet) on stage dazzling the crowd

Olulu being interviewed by the TVC crew

Titilayo Mabogunje 

(15 year old poet and winner of War Of Words Season 1) 

 People at the event

  People at the event

Arch Angel on stage

Titilayo and Atilola performing on stage

The Poets that will be on parade at WORD UP Volume 5.

  This is the First Anniversary edition of 

the biggest Spoken Word Poetry Event in Nigeria, WORD UP.

This edition tagged, WORD UP Volume 5 will feature the

 Best Spoken Word Poets in Nigeria,

such as 

Plumbline, Efe Paul, Atilola, Obii, Dolapo. 

Arch Angel, Mayowa, Increase (14 year Old Poet), 

Titilayo, D Ray, Uzbek and many more.

The Celebrity Poet of the day, Toni Payne.

We also have Sensational Soul Singers, Lumynos and Aduke, to spice up the event.

  

Emcees are: Delectable Duvy and Don Fabrino

The first 50 people will get a free DVD from any of the past WORD UP editions and/or War Of Words Season 1 DVD.

Atilola

Obii

Mayowa

Dolapo

Mayowa and Arch Angel                                                               Increase

Plumbline                                                                                                                                       Efe Paul Azino

 

D Ray

Uzbek

Titilayo